In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WANION
Etymology
Noun
wanion (plural wanions)
(obsolete) The wane of the moon.
(obsolete) Curse.
(obsolete) Vengeance (in the phrases in a wanion, with a wanion, “with a vengeance”).
Anagrams
• Winona
Source: Wiktionary
Wan"ion, n. Etym: [Probably for OE. waniand waning, p. pr. of wanien; hence, used of the waning of the moon, supposed to be an unlucky time. See Wane.]
Definition: A word of uncertain signification, used only in the phrase with a wanion, apparently equivalent to with a vengeance, with a plague, or with misfortune. [Obs.] B. Jonson. Latimer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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